The Jamaican Folk Singers

The group was founded by Dr. Olive Lewin in March 1967, originally a group of eight friends with an interest in Jamaican folk songs.^[1][2]

The group were invited to play at the funeral of Count Ossie in 1976.^[1]

By 2012 the group had expanded to 28 members.^[2] The group's current musical director is Christine MacDonald-Nevers, whose mother, the soprano Marilyn Brice-MacDonald, is one of the longest serving members.^[3][4]

The group has released several albums including Pepperpot in 2006, and performs an annual season of concerts.^[5][6]

• The Jamaican Folk Singers In A Programme Of Jamaican Folk Songs Vol. 2/71, Ashanti/Hummingbird
• The Jamaican Folk Singers Vol 3, Encore
• Authentic Jamaican Folksongs, Hummingbird
• Pepperpot (2006)